Thomen Stauch, ex-Blind Guardian, ex-Savage Circus, (now ex-Burning Shadows) has been fired from Burning Shadows.

When approached for comment, Burning Shadows lead vocalist Tom Davy said, “He’d constantly stop songs when I’d start singing. He would shout, ‘That’s not how Hansi would’ve done it!'”

“He also kept trying to get us to fire [bassist] Aaron so we could rehire him as a permanent session musician,” said rhythm guitarist Tim Regan.

The band is now continuing its search for a new drummer.